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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,028.16, 138,053.58 and 32,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,028.16, 138,053.58 and 32,870.08 is: 49,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,028.16 : 138,053.58 = 32,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,028.16/138,053.58 = 32,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,028.16x = 138,053.58 × 32,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,028.16x = 4,537,832,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,832,218.89/92,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.17

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